Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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Opinion
For the victims in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, end nuclear arms
August 5, 2011Nuclear weapons have not been used in warfare since Hiroshima and Nagasaki - but such good fortune may not last forever.
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U.S.
APALA fights wage theft
July 29, 2011"It will take all of us to change things in corporate America," APALA President Luisa Blue said.
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Members of Congress say: Leave Iraq this year
July 29, 2011Less than 50,000 U.S. troops now remain in Iraq. The Pentagon has been encouraging the Iraqi government to ask for an extension of their presence.
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U.S.
Jerry Brown signs Calif. Dream Act, part I
July 26, 2011Tthe first phase of the California Dream Act, signed July 25, makes it possible for undocumented college students to apply for privately funded scholarships administered through the state's university and community college systems.
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Labor
Youth spirit sparks Asian American labor meet
July 26, 2011APALA's largest convention ever celebrated outstanding achievements in the fight to stop wage theft and to uphold the rights of immigrant and low-wage workers, and looked ahead to the continuing struggle for good jobs and labor...
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Labor
Picket lines in 9 cities slam Hyatt
July 22, 2011Hotel workers were participating in nationwide coordinated actions that drew thousands of protesters to Hyatts in nine cities around the country.
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World
World honors Nelson Mandela at 93
July 19, 2011The 93rd birthday of Nelson Mandela was celebrated around the world July 18, paying tribute to the hero who spent 27 years in prison for his leading role in the fight against South Africa's apartheid regime.
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U.S.
Budget must “respect, protect” women, coalition says
July 15, 2011National Council of Womens' Organizations launched the Respect, Protect, Reject Campaign, and is calling on lawmakers to uphold Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and emphasize women's concerns in the talks.
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